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Spain’s Central Bank Opens Call for Proposals for Wholesale CBDC Project
7.12.2022
The proposal period will be open until January 31, 2023 for financial institutions and technology solution providers
Data From October Shows Gold Reserves Held by Central Banks Tapped the Highest Level in 47 Years
7.12.2022
Following the World Gold Council’s (WGC) third-quarter report that shows central banks purchased a record amount of gold, data released by the WGC shows that central banks are buying more gold during 2022’s fourth quarter. Statistics show that the gold held by the world’s central banks is at...
The impact of CBDCs on stablecoins with Bitget's Gracy Chen
6.12.2022
While CBDCs will cater to local demands, cooperation between countries could facilitate and support the widespread adoption of readily-available stablecoins
India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Should Be Able to Do Anything Cryptocurrency Can Do With No Risk, Official Claims
6.12.2022
An Indian central bank official claims that if there is anything cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether can do, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should be able to create a product that will do the same job without the associated risks. “This is essentially what we are doing in the CBDC...
Central bank plans to make CBDC 'only legal digital tender' in Indonesia, says gov
5.12.2022
“Collaboration and synergy on national and international level is critical to the development of Digital Rupiah,” said Perry Warjiyo
Brazilian crypto industry gets regulatory clarity amid global uncertainty
5.12.2022
The recent regulatory framework from the Brazilian Congress will benefit the country’s financial institutions and bridge local liquidity with global markets
Guiding the Chinese Central Bank Digital Currency the World Admires and Fears
5.12.2022
Many nations, especially the economic superpowers, began the year in fear of being left behind by China’s relentless progress with its digital yuan. For leading the development of the most advanced major CBDC, Mu Changchun is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
Pakistan launches new laws to expedite CBDC launch by 2025
5.12.2022
The State Bank of Pakistan signed in new laws for Electronic Money Institutions — non-bank entities offering digital payment instruments — to ensure the timely issuance of a CBDC in the next three years
Russia’s Largest Digital Asset Deal Denominated in Chinese Yuan
5.12.2022
A Russian company has announced the country’s first authorized transaction with digital financial assets (DFAs) involving a foreign currency, China’s yuan. The deal, reportedly the largest made to date under the current Russian DFA law, covers the issuance of tokens secured by commercial debt....
‘I Wanted to Punch Kanye’ — Free Speech Waffler Elon Musk’s Nonsensical Take on Bitcoin, CBDCs, and Censorship
5.12.2022
“Vox Populi, Vox Dei, man.” So says self-proclaimed Chief Twit Elon Musk from a private jet flying high above the world during a Twitter Spaces appearance on Sunday, Dec. 4 (JST). It does sound nice to say, but the voice of the mob should never be the voice of “God.” The reasons...
A European Central Bank Blog Decries the End of Bitcoin, and We Aren’t Buying It
4.12.2022
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EU Parliament to ‘Vote on Adopting the Regulation on MiCA’ — Expert Says Industry Needs Legal Clarity
3.12.2022
In a recent statement, the European Parliament said its members would shortly “vote on adopting the regulation on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA).” According to the parliamentary body’s think tank, the envisaged regulations are expected to provide “legal certainty...
US Lawmakers Say Any Digital Dollar Must Be Open, Permissionless, and Private
3.12.2022
Nine U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns regarding the U.S. central bank digital currency project led by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The lawmakers stressed: “Any U.S. CBDC must be open, permissionless, and private.” Congressmen Say Any US CBDC Must Be Open, Permissionless,...
Sanctions Increase Crypto Risks for Russians, Warns Central Bank
2.12.2022
The Russian Central Bank has warned that citizens should stay away from crypto, with “risks” on the rise due to “sanctions from unfriendly countries.” And it has followed up with yet another call for a blanket ban on tokens such as bitcoin (BTC).
TASS, via Finversia, quoted the bank as making...
Hong Kong working on investor protection regulations, says central bank exec
2.12.2022
Hong Kong central bank executive looked optimistic about the future of decentralized tech, while the Korean central bank governor has his doubts in the wake of the recent crypto contagion
European Central Bank Says ‘Bitcoin is Rarely Used for Legal Transactions’, This On-Chain Data Suggests Otherwise
1.12.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) will soon embark on “a journey to irrelevance,” and is mostly used for illegal purposes, the European Central Bank (ECB) has claimed. But according to one on-chain expert, the claim does not hold water.
Writing in a blog post published on Wednesday, the ECB said “bitcoin is rarely...
National Bank of Ukraine Unveils E-hryvnia Concept
1.12.2022
The central bank of Ukraine has presented to interested parties a draft concept of the nation’s future digital currency, the e-hryvnia. The regulator is currently considering several potential applications for its digital coin, including retail payments and cross-border settlements. Ukraine’s...
ECB Blog Post Insists This Is ‘Bitcoin’s Last Stand,’ Officials Claim BTC Is Headed Toward ‘Irrelevance’
30.11.2022
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, a blog post published by the European Central Bank (ECB) discusses bitcoin and the authors Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf seem to believe its “bitcoin’s last stand.” The ECB authors further say that while bitcoin’s price...
European Central Bank blasts Bitcoin —community responds
30.11.2022
After the European Central Bank released a blog post on the shortcomings of Bitcoin, the crypto community on Twitter took to the comments to defend the cryptocurrency
National Bank of Ukraine is Looking at CBDCs for Retail Payments, Cross-Border Transactions, and Crypto Trading
30.11.2022
Ukraine is continuing the work on its digital hryvnia, or e-hryvnia, despite the ongoing aggression by Russia.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) introduced a draft concept for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Monday this week. The statement said that the key purpose of e-hryvnia is...